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Man charged with arson after fire forces 24 from Dallas apartments
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk David Goins , as published by NBC5 DFW
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
A man is accused of setting fire to his Dallas apartment after a domestic dispute, sparking a blaze that consumed the building and displaced 24 people, including 11 children, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. The fire broke out Thursday night at the Buena Vista Apartments on Altoona Drive in south...
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Key takeaway The fire broke out Thursday night at the Buena Vista Apartments on Altoona Drive in south...
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What is this story about? A man is accused of setting fire to his Dallas apartment after a domestic dispute, sparking a blaze that consumed the building and displaced 24 people, including 11 children, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. The fire broke out Thursday night at the Buena Vista Apartments on Altoona Drive in south...
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